The soundtrack for the classic video game Doom has been added to the National Recording Registry, joining other notable additions such as Weezer's self-titled debut album and Taylor Swift's 1989.
into the National Recording Registry . The album of demon-slaying tracks is joined by several other notable 2026 additions to the registry, like Weezer's self-titled debut album , Taylor Swift's"1989," Beyonce's"Single Ladies and the original" Mambo No. 5 .
" "Doom" was created by Bobby Prince, a freelance composer who worked on lots of id Software games, and also scored. The soundtrack draws clear inspiration from metal bands, but also touches on techno and ambient music throughout its track list, making for an eclectic soundscape for tearing through enemies.
That it all fits together is also impressive in its own right: All of the music for"Despite the limitations of the 1993-era sound card drivers, Prince composed the perfect riff-shredding accompaniment for the game's demon-slaying journey to hell and back," the Library of Congress writes.
"Taking advantage of his knowledge of MIDI, Prince even worked to ensure that the sound effects he created could cut through the music by assigning them to different MIDI frequencies. "soundtrack and the other 2026 inductees included, the National Recording Registry now includes 700 titles, spanning multiple genres and formats. You can listen to a playlist of all the titles being added to the registry in 2026 by following a link to your streaming service of choice on the
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